SRINAGAR, July 8: Fayaz Ahmad Sofi son of Mohammad Ashraf resident of Safakadal, Srinagar was drowned near the Aharbal waterfall. Kulgam police has started search operation to retrieve the body of the youth.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Irshad Wani son of Ali Mohammad resident of Mahu Mangat, Banihal was drowned in river Jehlum while extracting sand from it at Shivpora, Srinagar. The body was fished out and handed over to his relatives for last rites.

RAJOURI, July 8: In an accidental mortar shell blast which occurred near the forward post in Nowshera sector in the afternoon today, a soldier of Sikh Li Regiment was injured while an abandoned mortar shell was defused.
Official spokesman said that Naik Jagtar Singh of Sikh Regiment was on duty at Ashoka Post in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district. He received splinter injuries in his left hand when an abandoned mortar shell exploded accidently near the post. He was immediately shifted to near